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I ain't got shit to say, or so I thought...
So I thought a topic would come to me, but here we are at another Talk about It Thursday, and nothing. 'Mon, with nothing to say?' I...
Monica Odom
Mar 18, 20213 min read


I AM every woman...but do I want to be?
So last week during the IG Live (if you missed it, you missed out), my friend Ashley said "I'm every woman, it's all in me." We all know...
Monica Odom
Mar 11, 20212 min read


Self Care Lesson: No is a complete sentence and rest is essential!
Monica and I spent a great deal of time this week talking about the importance of leaning into the awkward pause. Sometimes you have to...

MichelleRena
Mar 6, 20211 min read


The Awkward Pause
Once again, I had a post in mind, and got told no. But obedience is the way. So here we go. I'm in this weird space right now. Where I...
Monica Odom
Mar 4, 20211 min read


Friday Finds Last Friday of February
Happy Friday!! Can you believe February is almost over?!? I hope you have felt the love this month, but more importantly, I hope you've...
Monica Odom
Feb 26, 20211 min read


Healing Love
We talked about love in the three ways that it typically shows up, which is cool and all, but how do we begin to heal ourselves and the...
Monica Odom
Feb 25, 20212 min read


Meet FlyyMommi Jenene Knox
There are people that you meet who make you look twice and then there are those who simply make you stare. My former castmate, Jenene...

MichelleRena
Feb 24, 20211 min read


Meet Kiona Wagner of Rocky Soil Family Farm
I am always excited when I have an opportunity to interview my classmates and sorors. This interview was no different. Well maybe it was...

MichelleRena
Feb 22, 20213 min read


Friday Finds: Platonic Love
After reflecting on today's conversation with @iammichellerena, I can't help but to be thankful for friendship. It's so important for us...
Monica Odom
Feb 19, 20211 min read


Friends? How many of us have them?
So platonic love is one that doesn't get hyped as much as it should, I feel. Your ride or die's, your day 1's (or day 6,300's), the ones...
Monica Odom
Feb 18, 20212 min read


Happy Valentine’s Day!!!
For me there’s so much to be excited about today! Not only is it one of my favorite holidays, it’s also my half-birthday and it’s the...

MichelleRena
Feb 14, 20211 min read


Meet Podcaster Jazzmyn Shirley of Let's Talk About It with Jazzmyn Shirley
Nearly six years ago I had the pleasure of working at an elementary school in the rural community of Belle Glade, Florida. There I...

MichelleRena
Feb 8, 20212 min read


New Logo, Who dis?
When I was asked to become a contributor, Michelle needed a logo for my column. Well, if you know me, you know that creativity in the...
Monica Odom
Feb 2, 20211 min read


Happy Monday!
It’s February 1st and this marks the start of Black History Month 2021! I love Black History Month always have, always will. However, it...

MichelleRena
Feb 1, 20211 min read


Last Friday Finds of January
Here we are. The last Friday of January. Normally January lasts like 3 months, but I guess 2020 changed how we experience time. 🥴...
Monica Odom
Jan 29, 20211 min read


Chile, Take Your Rest
I have not one, but TWO, topics that I was going to post this week. One is legit ready to go, but I was told to check on my people, and...
Monica Odom
Jan 28, 20211 min read


Hallelu!!! It's Friday!
Well, my week ended with a bit of chaos. An increase in positive cases had me teleworking. (I didn't really want to do the laundry...
Monica Odom
Jan 22, 20211 min read


Foodie Chronicles: Date Night at Bimini Twist
So the hubby surprised me with a random date night. It was cool. He had a sitter and we didn’t get dressed up or anything but we got to...

MichelleRena
Jan 12, 20211 min read


Author Spotlight: Meet Ashley Paul, Dope Black Wife, Mom, and Author
Ashley Paul, creator of Ask The Ashley LLC the brand was born and raised in Macon, GA. Ashley is a Wife, a Mom, a member of the most...

MichelleRena
Jan 11, 20212 min read


Friday Finds
Family, whew. My chest could burst from all the love and support over the last 48 hours. The anxiety that I felt from the initial request...
Monica Odom
Jan 8, 20211 min read


Through the Chaos
So I just finished a devotion called “Through the Chaos” it was only 10 days long but I started it on July 30th and literally just...

MichelleRena
Oct 93 min read


Renewing Body and Mind
As I endured a 22 minute roast session in the sauna. I had time to really think and the thought that resonated most was “you can’t heal...

MichelleRena
Sep 42 min read
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